Worship Services
On Sunday, January 8th at 6:00pm, our new, casual alternative worship experience starts.
Meet in the Fellowship Hall behind the church. The service, called Restoration, will be a great opportunity to come as you are, enjoy some snacks and have a meaningful encounter with God to help you prepare for your week ahead.
Sunday morning worship service
Worship starts at 11:00 am and ends at noon. Our worship service currently leans toward traditional, though not "High Church" (also see "Low church" defined ). We have a blend of music styles and an order of worship that is not rigid.
Also, our Worship Work Area prepares special altars for selected services and special occasions.
- Photos of some special altars used at Avondale Pattillo UMC
- A sample Sunday Worship Bulletin
- What to expect in our worship service.
Communion
We hold The Sacrament of Communion once per month. The order of worship for that service is slightly different.
We serve Communion at the altar rail for those that can come or in the pews for those who cannot. Communion itself usually uses bread and grape juice that we serve individually.
Gluten-free bread is available on request.
We sometimes hold Communion by intinction (dipping bread into a goblet of grape juice).
Unlike some denominations, our communion is open to all Christians.
- The United Methodist understanding of Communion
- Articles about Communion (also known as "The Lord's Supper")
For kids during morning worship...
Nursery
We have skilled and loving adults prepared to care for your children through age 2. The nursery is located in "The Gathering Place" building next to the sanctuary. An usher can escort you and your child to the nursery.
Children’s Worship Bags
Activity bags for children are available in the church entry area (narthex). These bags should help your child in their worship experience.
For those with disabilities...
Other special services
Pet-friendly service
We hold a special pet-friendly service on our front laown u sually in October. After the service, we bless the pets individually and then the Pet Festival gets going!
Advent - Hanging of the greens
To "kick off" Advent, we may have an afternoon of family Advent craft creation followed by a soup and sandwich supper. Check our calendar when Advent is near.
We always hold a special "Deck the Sanctuary" Saturday just before the first Sunday in Advent.
Check out our special Advent through Epiphany section.
Christmas eve candlelight communion
New Year's Eve (Watch Night) Communion
We sometimes have a drop-in communion on New Year's Eve. Check our calendar.
Lent through Easter
Check our calendar for details on the events below. We also have Lenten "Lunch Lift" devotions during Holy Week. Our calendar will have the Lunch Lift times and details.
You may also want to look over our special section on Lent through Easter.
- Ash Wednesday service
- Holy Week
- Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday) service
- Lunch Lift Devotions (with light meal)
- Maundy Thursday Service
- Easter - resurrection Sunday service